MINI Connected XL Journey Mate
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Description

This app is no longer being supported. For the latest MINI experience, please search for and download “MINI Connected”. The app includes many new functions and also continues various features of MINI Connected Classic and MINI Connected XL Journey Mate.

MINI Connected XL is the smart enhancement of MINI Connected with a series of standalone apps. These connect momentary, context-based, vehicle information with the outside world. The first of these is the MINI Connected XL Journey Mate, which accompanies and assists the driver as a virtual companion - like a friend - in everything from journey planning to your arrival at your final destination.

With MINI Connected XL Journey Mate, the driver always has a valuable fellow traveller, even before the journey begins. When choosing the destination on a smartphone, the Journey Mate already provides information on the current traffic situation on the route. In addition, events like phone calls and other route information can be planned in advance of the journey. The data is transferred as soon as the smartphone is connected with the car. The MINI Connected XL Journey Mate provides parking recommendations, timely pointers to filling station locations, takes the travel time into account and knows the weather forecast for the destination. Its Traffic Radar provides an up-to-the-minute overview of the current traffic situation. All information and recommendations - up-to-date, context-related and intelligently filtered - are displayed together with the normal navigation data in split-screen mode on the 8.8"" vehicle display screen. At the end of the journey, the Last Mile Navigation of the Journey Mate leads the driver to the precise destination, if necessary, even on foot. And the Car Finder feature guarantees that, wherever it is parked, the car can always be found again.

To use the MINI Connected XL Journey Mate in your MINI, all you have to do is connect your smartphone to your car with the snap-in adapter in the centre console or plug it into the USB port and follow the instructions given by the connection assistant.

Technical requirements and other details can be found at www.MINI.com/connectivity. The app display language is set by the language chosen for the car.

Several functions are only available when the consumer device is connected to a MINI with the option “MINI Connected XL”. The range of features and functions may differ from version to version and country to country. As selected functions are dependent on third party providers, it is possible that they may not be available at all times and in the same form. A broadband connection is required. Any extra costs resulting from this (e.g. roaming) are a part of the customer's contract with the network provider. Please also take care to observe country-specific preconditions and requirements. Limited functionality may be experienced as a result of insufficient bandwidth or volume-based bandwidth limitation (bandwidth capping) on the part of the network provider.

As a result of this, MINI can’t provide a guarantee for the unlimited compatibility and functionality of your mobile device when connected with the vehicle interface.

What’s New

Version History

2.0.2

12 Feb 2016

Dear user of MINI Connected XL Journey Mate,With the latest update we implemented various improvements, as well as customer feedback.

• New design and user interface improvements.We now updated the whole appearance of our Journey Mate app to match the new MINI Connected app. Also handling the app is now much easier.

• Rain Warner Function (new MINI Convertible only).

• Additional Send2Car possibilities.

• Traffic Indication before departure.

2.0.1

16 Dec 2015

Dear user of MINI Connected XL Journey Mate,With the latest update we implemented various improvements, as well as customer feedback.

• New design and user interface improvements.We now updated the whole appearance of our Journey Mate app to match the new MINI Connected app. Also handling the app is now much easier.

• Rain Warner Function (new MINI Convertible only).

• Additional Send2Car possibilities.

• Traffic Indication before departure.

2.0

8 Dec 2015

Dear user of MINI Connected XL Journey Mate,With the latest update we implemented various improvements, as well as customer feedback.

• New design and user interface improvements.We now updated the whole appearance of our Journey Mate app to match the new MINI Connected app. Also handling the app is now much easier.

• Rain Warner Function (new MINI Convertible only).

• Additional Send2Car possibilities.

• Traffic Indication before departure.

1.4.1

16 Jun 2015

Dear user of MINI Connected XL Journey Mate, with the latest update we implemented various improvements, as well as customer feedback.

Send2Car from smart phone lock-screen:Pre-defined destinations like „Home“ and „Work“ can now be easily transferred to the Navigation system when the JourneyMate is connected to your MINI. You simply choose your destination on the smart phone lock-screen and confirm the destination input in the Navigation system.

Destination input via smart phone maps:Starting your trip planning is now even simpler with this feature. Destinations found on your smart phone maps can now be handed-over to JourneyMate via the “share” function in your smart phone map. Additional destination input in the JourneyMate app therefore is no longer needed.

Backgrounding:In the past, locking your smart phone disconnected your MINI and the JourneyMate. We now integrated a functionality that the connection will remain, even when your smart phone is locked and JourneyMate is moved in the background.

Traffic Information:Stay up-to-date on your traffic situation – even without unlocking your phone. If you have planned a trip, but you are not yet connected to your MINI, you still can have the latest online traffic information for your trip. Simply swipe down your “Today” overview on your smartphone screen and find the notification from JourneyMate.

1.4

10 Jun 2015

Dear user of MINI Connected XL Journey Mate, with the latest update we implemented various improvements, as well as customer feedback.

Send2Car from smart phone lock-screen:Pre-defined destinations like „Home“ and „Work“ can now be easily transferred to the Navigation system when the JourneyMate is connected to your MINI. You simply choose your destination on the smart phone lock-screen and confirm the destination input in the Navigation system.

Destination input via smart phone maps:Starting your trip planning is now even simpler with this feature. Destinations found on your smart phone maps can now be handed-over to JourneyMate via the “share” function in your smart phone map. Additional destination input in the JourneyMate app therefore is no longer needed.

Backgrounding:In the past, locking your smart phone disconnected your MINI and the JourneyMate. We now integrated a functionality that the connection will remain, even when your smart phone is locked and JourneyMate is moved in the background.

Traffic Information:Stay up-to-date on your traffic situation – even without unlocking your phone. If you have planned a trip, but you are not yet connected to your MINI, you still can have the latest online traffic information for your trip. Simply swipe down your “Today” overview on your smartphone screen and find the notification from JourneyMate.

1.3

24 Feb 2015

What’s new?

Dear user of MINI Connected XL Journey Mate,With the latest update we have implemented various improvements, as well as customer feedback.

Update in detail:

Pre-Load Traffic Radar map in WiFi - To reduce data traffic while using the Traffic Radar function and to make zooming in the Traffic Radar quicker, it is now possible to download the Traffic Radar map in your WiFi before the trip starts. Simply pre-load the map in your trip planning menu. The latest traffic information will still be downloaded during the trip, but data traffic is reduced significantly.

Set Home and Work address- For a quicker trip planning and transfer of destinations to your MINI Navigation System, it is now possible to create a Home and Work address. Frequent journeys are now started much quicker and can also be started in the car. Add the destinations in the setting menu.

Calendar events and fuel station finyder without trip- Frequent use cases of the Journey Mate are now possible without the necessity to plan a trip. Calendar event notifications and the possibility to search for fuel stations can now permanently be activated.

1.2

7 Nov 2014

Various improvements have been implemented in this new version. Among them, there is now a quick and easy way to plan a return trip and to find alternative parking lots and fuel stations. Also, these points of interest are now shown in the Traffic Radar to provide a quick overview.

1.1.0

4 Sep 2014

Dear customers,

This version of the MINI Connected XL Journey Mate enables you to plan sending a Glympse to your friends, even when you're already on the road. The Traffic Radar has been improved, you can now see a destination flag and set an automatic zoom level to inspect the complete route.

Thanks to customer feedback, we are proud to announce the following new features:

A functionality to change the units in the app was added - choose if you prefer to see miles or kilometers, Celsius or Fahrenheit, and even liters or gallons in the Information menu - the MINI Connected XL Journey Mate will convert it for you.

Additionally, the MINI Connected app now also tells the MINI Connected XL Journey Mate where your car was parked and your last destination, so that you can still use the Locations feature even if you preferred to listen to web radio or staying up to date with Facebook and Twitter in the MINI Connected app.

1.0.1

15 Apr 2014

Improved Traffic Radar

1.0

8 Apr 2014

12 Feb 2016

Version 2.0.2

Dear user of MINI Connected XL Journey Mate,With the latest update we implemented various improvements, as well as customer feedback.

• New design and user interface improvements.We now updated the whole appearance of our Journey Mate app to match the new MINI Connected app. Also handling the app is now much easier.